Northern Brownbul
Phyllastrephus strepitans
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPhyllastrephus (Typical Greenbuls and Brownbuls)
- SpeciesPhyllastrephus strepitans (Northern Brownbul)
About the Northern Brownbul
The northern brownbul (Phyllastrephus strepitans) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
The northern brownbul was originally described in the genus Criniger. Alternate names include the East African scrub bulbul and northern brown bulbul. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Brownbul in Amboseli National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 10 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |